Gaya Site Number

In collections

Temple seems to have origins in Medieval or early medieval period, other historical details are unavailable.

Local tradition (ext)

Gaya shraddha, place of pindadana and darshan

Location (ext)

Northeast of 16 padas in Vishnupad complex

Topographical Features (ext)

Slope of the Mundaprishta hill on the western bank of the Phalgu, across from the Sita Kunda

Usage (ext)

Active worship and darshan

General remarks (ext)

There is an inscription

Structure (ext)

Mahadeva temple: Inner sanctum with a shiva linga and a twenty pillared mandapa Narasimha Temple (east of Mahadeva): small rock temple Sarasvati Temple (east of Narasimha): small rock temple Two single chamber shrines face Narasimha. All five are treated as one unit in Vishnupad.